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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

The Big Genealogy Blog Book

It's here!

Whew! The Big Genealogy Book is here! And you can read it! Or stare at it! Or put it on your virtual shelf and forget about it! But the point is that it's done and I completed a genealogy goal. It feels nice.

Here's the lowdown:

Chapter 1: Why Start a Genealogy Blog?

Chapter 2: Six Blogging Myths

Chapter 3: Tips for Writing Good Blog Posts

Chapter 4: How to Get More Blog Readers

Chapter 5: How to Get More Blog Comments and Mentions

Chapter 6: Quality Control: A Blogger's Checklist

Chapter 7: Jump Start Your Genealogy Blog: 52 Ideas, 52 Weeks

Chapter 8: 52 Weeks to Better Genealogy

Chapter 9: 52 Weeks of Personal Genealogy and History

Chapter 10: 25 Great Topics for Genealogy Society Blogs

Chapter 11: 20 Blog Topics for Professional Genealogists

The Big Genealogy Blog Book is available as a PDF download or in EPUB format from Lulu.com (NOOK and iBookstore coming soon). It is also available for Kindle from Amazon.com.

Having a genealogy blog has really enhanced my family history research and my social life. I've made so many friends and met so many cousins. Blogging is really quite easy and very rewarding.

I preach about genealogy blogging whenever I can. Sometimes I'm met with trepidation, genuine technological fear and many excuses. I wrote The Big Genealogy Blog Book to meet that audience. It won't be a bestseller, but if we can get a few more active genealogy blogs out of the effort, then I have done my part.

I bought the Kindle version and it is fabulous. I especially loved your suggestions in the Society section. The blog prompts have already given me some topic ideas and your photographs are divine. Great job!

I'll post a review for you on Amazon but it probably won't happen until this weekend.

This is SO cool! Thanks for all your "52 weeks" lists. I always MEANT to keep a list of those for later use - now I don't have to. Also love that it's available for Kindle - I can now have it with me everywhere since I have the Kindle app for my phone and iPad. :-)

As a relatively new blogger, this has come at a great time for me. I found a lot of encouragement in your Blogging Myths chapter, and some great tips in the chapter on writing blog posts. Good suggestions for assessing my blog, and lots of ideas for blog posts. All gathered together in one place.

Way to go! It does feel great to get a book finished and out there, doesn't it? My Kindle version is out there in the ether waiting to be downloaded. I took a peek in the Kindle Cloud, and it looks very nice. Thanks for your work on this, and all your good advice. Your suggestions should make it easier to blog during my busy life!

Although I've Been researching my genealogy for almost 10 years now, I am brand spanking new to genealogy blogging, and, well, blogging in general. I've got your book on my kindle and look forward to reading it. I'm sure it will be a great resource with lots of tips to help me along with my new blog. :)

Have a request to present a How To Blog class.......... best resource is your book, Amy. THANKS! That, coupled with Thomas MacEntee's notes and Miriam Robbins' notes and I should be good to go. Double thanks! Donna Potter Phillips